This bill establishes that the construction of a water supply system utilizing an exempt water right serves as sufficient proof of beneficial use for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of water right. It amends Section 85-2-306 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect this new provision.

Additionally, the bill includes an immediate effective date and specifies that the changes will apply retroactively. This means that any relevant actions taken under the previous law may be recognized under the new provisions as of the effective date.

Statutes affected:
HB0435_1.pdf: 85-2-306
HB0435_2.pdf: 85-2-306
Amended: 85-2-306
Introduced: 85-2-306